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Jam 16, 1923. 1,442,397.

R. C. GORRANI.

WINDOW. FILED JKN.7,1922.

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Patented Jan. T 6, i923.

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Application filed January 7, 1922. Serial No. 527,539.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, RAIMONDO C. Gonnam, a subject of the King of Italy, and resident of Boston, in the county of- Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Windows, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to windows and has for its object the provision of a device of this character in which two or more sets of sliding sashes may be mounted, said sashes being provided with window glass, wire cloth, blind slats, or imperforate boards, as may be desired, in order to suit variousconditions of climate, weather, etc. a

The invention consists primarily of a frame having oppositely disposed lateral'extensions positioned in compartments in the wall of the building, and one or more Window sashes slidable horizontally, and provided with supporting rollers, one pair of which are adapted to travel in slots in said extensions.

The invention further consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be understood readily by reference to the description of the drawings and to the claims to be hereinafter given.

For the purpose of illustrating the inven' tion, one preferred form-is shown in the drawings, this form having been found to give satisfactory and reliable results, al-

though it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which the invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and the invention. is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein shown and described except as required by the scope of the appended claims.

Of the drawings:

Figure 1 represents an elevation of a window frame embodying the principles of the present invention.

Figure 2 represents a horizontal section of the same on line 2, 2 on Fig. 1.

Figure 3 represents a vertical section of same on line 3, 3 on Fig. 2 and drawn to an enlarged scale.

Figure 4 represents a plan of one of the window frame extensions.

Figure 5 represents an elevation of the same.

Figure 6 represents a plan of one of the roller supports.

Figure 7 represents an elevation of the same.

Figure 8 represents a sectional detail of the stop catch for limiting the movement of the slidable sashes.

Figure 9 represents a section of same on line 9, 9 on Fig. 8, and

Figure 10 represents a section of same on line-10, 10 on Figure 8.

Similar characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures of the drawmgs.

In the drawings, 10, 10 are the sides, 11 the bottom and 12 the top of a window.

1 frame, which may be constructed of any well known material.

The window frame has secured to its opposite sides the lateral extensions 13 which project into compartment 14 formed in the wall of the building. where they will not be exposed to view.

These extensions 13 are U-shaped in plan as indicated in Fig. 4 of the drawings and each of the parallel sides thereof is provided with a horizontal open ended slot 15.

. As shown in the drawings, the window frame is. rovided with two pairs of sashes 16 and 1 ,the sashes 17 having mounted therein panes of glass 18. while the sashes 16 have mounted thereon wire cloth-19 to form screens to prevent the admission of flies, mosquitoes, or other insects.

. The lower member 11 of the window frame has secured to its upper face a plate 20 having extending upwardly therefrom the parallel tracks 21 and the under face of the top member 12 is similarly provided with a plate 20 having the parallel tracks 21 projecting downwardly therefrom.

Engaging the tracks 21 are flanged rollers 22 pivotally mounted on the plates 23, secured to the adjacent corners of the sashes 16 and 17.

Preferably the plates 23 are secured to the izo I inner faces of the outer sashes 16 and on the '26 adapted to travel in the slot 15 with its flanges straddling a side of the extension 13. The window frame may be mounted in the window opening with the glazed sashes on the inside and the screened sashes on the outside as indicated, or it may be mounted with these sashes reversed if desired.

The sashes may be removed from the frame if desired and 'other'sashes substituted for those removed according to climatic conditions, as for instance in a tem-' perate zone the screen sashes in 'winter months may lie-replaced by glazed sashes, thus producing a double window which will effectually keep out the cold from the interior of the house. a V

Under other conditions boarded sashes or sashes with slats may be substituted for movement of each sash toward its companion sash.

This stop catch consists of a slotted plate 27 disposed between the two sides of an' extension 13 andpositioned on aside bar 10 by headed screws 28 extending through slots 29 in said plate.

On the opposite side of the bar lO is another plate 30 having a vertical slot 31 formed therein, and the member 10 is provided with a similar slot 32.

Through the slots 31 and 32 extends a member 33 riveted or otherwise secured to the plate 27 and having a head 34 on its opposite end by which said plate 27 may be raised and lowered.

In its normal position the plate is as shown in the drawings in the path of the lower rollers 26 so that when a sash is moved toward the center of the-window frame the roller 26 will come into contact with the plate and further movement in that direction will be prevented.

Each extension 13 is provided with 31 depression 35 which permits the roller 26' to.

be removed from the extension when it is desired to remove a sash from the frame.

Before 'the'roller 26 may be brought into register with the depression 35 the plate 27 must be lifted to permit the roller to pass beyond the'same.

This makes a very simple and effective window frame adapted to be installed in buildings of many descriptions.

. The operation and many advantages of the invention will be understood readily without further description.

Having thus described my invention, ll

1. A window frame having secured to the top and bottom thereof laterally extending members provided with parallel slots; a track' on' the lower member of said frame; a sash; and two sets of rollers on said sash, one set movable in the slots of said extensions and the other set on said track.

2. A window frame having secured to the top and bottom thereof laterally extending members provided with parallel slots; tracks on the horizontalmembers of saidframe';

' 3. A window frame having secured to the top and bottom thereof extensions provided .with horizontal parallel slots; a sash; brackets extending from one edge ,of said sash; rollers thereon adapted to travel in said slots; tracks on the horizontal members of said frame: and other rollers on said sash adapted to travel on said tracks.

4. A window frame having secured to the top and bottom thereof lateral metal extensions provided with horizontal slots; a sash; brackets extending from one edge of said sash; rollers thereon adapted to travel insaid slots; tracks on the horizontal mem: bers of said frame; and flanged rollers on said'sash adapted to travel on said tracks.

5. A window frame hav ng U-shaped extensions provided with horizontal" slots one in each parallel side thereof; bars secured to the horizontal members of said frame and having parallel tracks formed thereon; two sashes; and rollers on said sashes adapted to travel on said tracks and in said slots with said sashes'parallel to each other.

6. A window frame having U-shaped extensions provided with horizontal slots one in each parallelside thereof; bars secured to the horizontal members of said frame and having parallel tracks formed thereon; two sashes; rollers on said sashes adapted to travel on said tracks and in saidslots with said sashes parallel to each other; and a slidable plate on a side-member of said frame, and adapted to be moved intothe path of the rollers travelin in said, slots.

Signed by 'me at 746 1d South-Bldg, Boston, Mass, 1922.

RAIMONDO c. G ORRANI,

Witnesses:

WALTER E. LO BA'RD,

NATHAN C. LoMBARD'.

this 5th day of January,

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